Lady Jackets sweep Scott Central
Published 8:00 pm Sunday, April 29, 2012
The Enterprise Lady Yellow Jackets completed a two-game sweep over Scott Central to eliminate the Lady Rebels from the MHSAA State 2A playoffs with a 12-4 win Saturday at Enterprise.
The Lady Jackets were victorious in Game One by stinging the Lady Rebels 7-3 Friday at Forest.
“I am very proud of the girls,” said Enterprise first-year coach Ashley Jones. “We managed to set the tone early in both games and finish strong. Hannah Moak pitched really great in both games and our defense was solid behind her. Overall, I’m very pleased with the girls’ effort. Now we must start preparing for a tough battle against Clarkdale.”
Enterprise (15-8) advance to the quarterfinals to battle the Clarkdale Lady Bulldogs. Game times have not been set as of yet due to state testing.
The Lady Rebels, coached by Jonathan Sigrest, concluded their season with a 16-6 record.
Enterprise 7, Scott Central 3
The Lady Jackets came out pumped in the second round of the state playoffs after receiving a bye in the first round for winning their second straight district crown
Enterprise grabbed a 6-0 lead after five innings of action and held off the Lady Rebels’ sixth-inning surge for the win.
Hannah Moak dominated the pitching circle for the Lady Jackets collecting 16 strikeouts and only allowing two walks. Keana Wash absorbed the loss for the Lady Rebels with six strikeouts and one walk.
The Lady Jackets clobbered Scott Central 11-2 at the plate in total hits.
Haley Brazell and Moak provided the offensive spark to lead Enterprise with a double and two singles apiece. Taylor Nelson fueled the flames with a double and a single. Hitting safely were Kayla Britt, Samantha Stuart and Kelsey Hux.
The Lady Rebels were led with singles from Kaitlin Smith and Taylor Warren.
“Enterprise’s pitcher is really good,” said Sigrest. “We struggled to get our timing down with her pitches. Enterprise did a great job making the plays they needed and we did not.”
Enterprise 12, Scott Central 4
In Game Two, the Lady Jackets continued where they left off and provided an offensive show for their softball fans.
Enterprise broke open a close 4-3 ball game in the fourth inning and outscored Scott Central 8-1 in final four innings.
Moak continued to dominate the circle as she had seven strikeouts and one walk for the Lady Jackets. Wash suffered the loss for the Lady Rebels with four strikeouts, one walk and one hit batter.
Moak was also the offensive leader for Enterprise with four singles. Brazell, Nelson, Stuart, Hux and Britt hit safely.
Wash directed the Lady Rebels with two singles. Madison Pettigrew provided a triple. Holly Hendershot hit a double and Amberly Young singled.